By Sarah Scully
With one-time Republican Bob Barr considering a run as a Libertarian (along with former Democratic candidate Mike Gravel) and the phenomena of McCain Democrats and "Obamicans," we are seeing a revolution in party identity. It's increasingly difficult to pigeon-hole voters into one of the two antiquated camps. Whereas the words "liberal" and "conservative" now carry malignant connotations, "independent" is one with which more people are identifying. Candidates can no longer fall back on partisan rhetoric but must instead reach the unaffiliated and dissatisfied voters who could make all the difference in this election. Case in point: I have heard through an anonymous source connected to the Obama campaign that a Republican may be on the short list for his running mate.
My guess is Chuck Hagel. What's your guess?
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